Ask A Farmer 2 w Rusty Thompson
December 2, 2025
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December 2, 2025
Ask A Farmer 2 w Rusty Thompson
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Episode 71 of 104 — walk the feed in the order it was published.
Ask A Farmer 2 w Rusty Thompson
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">In this conversation, Rusty Thompson, a third-generation farmer, talks to Amy about his experiences with market challenges, the impact of tariffs on soybean and beef prices, and the need for political accountability. The discussion also touches on healthcare issues in rural communities and the role of USAID in global food security.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Chapters</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>00:00 The Backbone of America: Farmers' Struggles</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>17:45 Farming: A Labor of Love and Challenges</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>27:01 Political Accountability and the Future of Farming</span></p> <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> <hr align="center" size="2" width="100%" /></div> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"> </span><strong><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">About Truth in the Barrel:</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">Amy and Denver are both military veterans, political junkies, and whiskey lovers who sit on opposite sides of the aisle but have one thing in common: they love the United States of America.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy & Denver's commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world's finest bourbon.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">Join them weekly for deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and a dose of call-in fun.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">Visit Our Website:</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"><a href="http://www.truthinthebarrel.com"><span style="color: #1155cc;">www.TruthintheBarrel.com</span></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">Subscribe to Truth in the Barrel:</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TruthIntheBarrel"><span style="color: #1155cc;">https://www.youtube.com/@TruthIntheBarrel</span></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">Spotify:</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0JQcSj5mwVyGDJ8DcXwlu9?si=5f2bd1d1b0c64e6f"> <span style="color: #1155cc;">https://open.spotify.com/show/0JQcSj5mwVyGDJ8DcXwlu9?si=5f2bd1d1b0c64e6f</span></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">Apple Podcasts:</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/truth-in-the-barrel/id1804092329"> <span style="color: #1155cc;">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/truth-in-the-barrel/id1804092329</span></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">Instagram, BlueSky, Facebook, TikTok:</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">@TruthintheBarrel</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> <strong><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">Visit Our Substack :</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"><a href="https://substack.com/@truthinthebarrelpodcast">https://substack.com/@truthinthebarrelpodcast</a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"> </span></p>